How Sousa Began His Notable Career
In a lively chat at the Dramatists' club Jack Haverly and Nobles recall meeting in Chicago in 1877. John P. Sousa, then 21, led Nobles' troupe and wrote his first dramatic score for The Phoenix with the original melody still kept by Warner.
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John E. Warner
Milton No
Dramtists’ Club
Jack Ve. Warner
Haverly
Warner
Jack
Adelphi
Chicago
Jack Haverly
Nobles
Ming
John P. Sousa
Washington
Bludsoe
Farmer Seeks Cherry Heist Gone Wrong in Maine Memory
A farmer creeps toward a cherry tree while a boy in a tree discards stones and mutters. A nearby shout interrupts the scene as the farmer responds with a quip about the Maine memory and hints at another cherry tree in the orchard.
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Maine
Cleveland
Periods of Pain and the Vege table Compound
Periods of pain affect many women though not all. the text notes menstruation as a recurring harsh time for some while claiming Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the most thorough female regulator known to medical science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Pinkham
Jennie R. Miles
Leon
Wis
Miss Miles
Saloon Shootout Leaves Two Dead in Far mington Feud
In Far mington a feud between George Hatter and Armel Freed exploded in a saloon. Hatter fired five times at Freed. a bystander Push Reece was shot in the stomach. Freed returned fire, hittng Hatter in the lungs. Both men died. Freed claims self defense.
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Farmington
Push Reece
George Hatter
Hatter
Armel Freed
Freed
Reece
Bank Closure in Marshalltown Presages Reorganization Plan
The Commercial State Bank of Marshalltown was closed by State Bank Examiner Wal ters. It will pay all liabilities, with stockholders calling for a full examination before any reorganization. President Sylvester Lacey and Vice President Wayne Hildreth lead the bank.
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Commercial State Bank
Marshalltown
State Bank
Walters
Sylvester Lacey
Wayne Hildreth
Keith
Keith’s Enamel Stargh GO
Chicago
Mrs Hughes Bound Over in Mason City Murder Case
Mrs Edward Hughes bound over to the grand jury on charges of murdering her husband Mr Hughes who died last April. In June investigations suggested foul play. the body was exhumed and the stomach sent to Prof. Haynes of Chicago who found arsenic sufficient to cause death. She was arrested and released on $4000 bail.
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Edward Hughes
Mason City
Hughes
Prof. Haynes
Chicago
Professors Resigns From Iowa Agricultural College
The board of trustees at Iowa Agricultural College in Ames accepts the resignation of Prof. J. L. Budd from the chair of horticulture after many years. Known to horticulturists, he faced opposition from Iowa nurserymen over Russian fruit trees. He resigns to pursue his own horticultural interests.
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Iowa Agricultural College At
Ames
J. L. Budd
Iowa
Tragedy in Fredonia Ends with Preston's Surrender
Charles Bentley was shot and killed by H. J. Preston near Muscatine. Bentley's persistent attentions to Mrs Preston prompted the tragedy. Preston surrendered to the constable and was jailed in Wapello.
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Charles Bentley
H. J. Preston
Fredonia
Muscatine
Bentley
Traveling showman Robert Nolan shoots into crowd killing teen
Robert Nolan, a traveling showman from Griswold, fired into a crowd of boys at Talmage, killing 17 year old Frank Newkirk. Nolan says the shot was to frighten the crowd and was fired into the air. He is jailed in Creston.
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Robert Nolan
Talmage
Frank Newkirk
Nolan
Creston
Griswold
Des Moines Volunteers Muster in at Jefferson Barracks
Eighty colored men from Des Moines and vicinity started for St. Louis under Capt. Amos Brandt. They have been examined and at Jefferson Barracks will be mustered in as company M, Seventh regiment im munes.
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Des Moines
St. Louis, Mo
Amos Brandt
Jefferson Barracks
Iowa Central June earnings rise and local notes from 1898
The report notes Iowa Central railway June earnings of 149834 dollars, up 15167.52 from the prior June. Other items include Tama reservation prospects, Dubuque saloon lunches ending, Twentieth Iowa infantry reunion in Davenport, Tama County Old Settlers in Tama, Iowa Falls Chautauqua dates, West Union bank incorporation, gold brick swindlers in Sioux City, Dr. Caleb Brown named pension board surgeon, Des Moines post office receipts up 512 dollars, storm damage to fruit in Marshall County, Burlington road depot project in Creston, Catholic Foresters convention in Dubuque, hog cholera in Mason City, Des Moines day at Omaha fair moved to August 23, personnel changes at Clarinda hospital, a Panama arrest, resignations at Clarinda hospital staff, and the death of John Tepe at Burlington yards.
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Tama
Dubuque
Twentieth
Iowa Infantry
Davenport
Old Settlers’ Association
Tama County
Iowa Falls
Marshall County
Burlington Road
Creston
Catholic Order of Foresters
Mason City
H. M. Messer
Des Moines
Omaha Exposition
First Iowa Infantry Veteran Association
Mount Pleasant
John B. Huiskamp
Keokuk
H. J. Huiskamp
Monticello
Cal
A Philippine Heroine and her Charms of Survival
A Philippine heroine, a leader among Philippinese, is described as a beautiful woman who has rushed into danger from guns and cannons yet remains unwounded. The piece notes a local belief that such longevity comes from vitality and the remedy Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters, suggested as her secret.
War to the Death Ends with Mrs O Han’s Insect Spray
War to the Death recounts a scene of slaughter and wreck, with thousands dead and dying among debris. Mrs O Hooli han wields an insect destroyer, moving among furniture and spraying fiercely in a grim bid to end the pest.
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O’hoolihan
Cleveland Leader
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertisement Excerpt
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to ease swollen hot tired feet and sore shoes. It claims cooling relief for blistered, sweaty feet and helps comfort with a trial package offered free or 25 cents at druggists and shoe stores.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Market Fluctuations Quote Notice Reprint
An Indianapolis Journal item features a humorous exchange about price changes. A woman declares her heart and hand priceless while the suitor replies he will wait somewhere for word that prices are marked down.
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Indianapolis Journal
Reduced Rates to Dixon for Rock River Assembly
Reduced rail fares to Dixon on the North-Western Line from stations within 200 miles as the Rock River Assembly is held there on August 25. For sale dates and details apply to Chicago and North-Western agents.
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Dixon
North-Western
Rock River
Chicago & North-Western Y
Busy? Inquiries by Loafers in Genial Style
In the Atchison Globe the loafers approach a busy man with a familiar prompt, asking in their accustomed genial manner, Bus y? The playful exchange reflects the newspaper’s observed social texture and local character.
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Atchison Globe
A Liberal Supply Needed
A letter quoted in the Cleveland Plain Dealer advises a cautious traveler to protect hearing during loud gun salutes and to carry extra cotton. The anecdote notes a man listening as his partner explains the tip while they pass through the South.
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South
George
Cleveland
Salzer Seed Co Advertises Wheat and Farm Seeds
Promotes Salzer's Cross winter wheat and samples including rye oats and clovers from John A Salzer Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin. Mentions price details of forty cents and four cents postage.
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Salzer
Farm Seed Co
John A. Salzer
Fragmented prompt fragment hints at a dialogue
A puzzled fragment references a tutor and a child, with requests about proof and a telescope view of the north pole. The text is incomplete, lacking clear persons or a concrete event.
Free Trial Offer for Dr. Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer
Advertising claim asserts the product cures fits and nervous disorders. The offer includes a free trial bottle and a treatise from Dr. Kline of 933 Arch Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
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Fita
Dr. Kline
Kline
Arch St
Phila
Phot to Captain in New Uniform
War Times photo shows a young man promoted to captain wearing a new uniform. The image captures a poised, fierce expression as he stands at ease, reflecting military progression and era posture in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Cure a Cold in One Day Tablet Slogan
Advertising copy for Laxative Bromo Grinine tablets promising a one day cure for a cold. Claims all druggists refund money if it fails. Priced at 25 cents.
Quotes and ads on cures and horse bets from 1894
A Burlington Gazette aphorism claims men never lose on fast horses and laments slow ones. A testimonial from Lizzie Ferrer of Harrisburg praises Piso's Cure for Consumption, dated May 4 1894.
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Burlington Gazette
Lizzie Ferrer
Harrisburg
War Phopher Meets Munition Maker Booming Trade
In a Town Topics exchange, a munition manufacturer says business is booming as they discuss ongoing wartime production. The brief dialogue notes strong demand and rising activity in arms manufacturing.
Hall's Catarrh Cure as a Constitutional Cure
Hall's Catarrh Cure is advertised as a constitutional remedy priced at 75 cents. The notice promotes this product as a general health cure available by mail order or local outlets.
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Hall
Price
A Different Make
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a conversation about self made status and a father-in-law, with unclear quotes and names. The readable text hints at a discussion or anecdote but lacks full context or identifiable entities to confirm a clear news event.
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Puck
Skill of Doctors Tested and Cures by Ayer's Pills
A long testimonial piece notes fifteen years of indigestion and failing health. John C. Pritchard describes severe symptoms and says Dr. Ayer's Pills restored his health quickly. Additional endorsements praise the pills for curing dyspepsia and improving appetite and digestion.
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John C. Pritchard
F Cc. Ayer
Dr. Ayer
John Co. Parrcuaro
Brodie
Warren Co
N. C
Weak Spots and Uterine Health Notice in Women
The text discusses predisposition to disease in different tissues with women showing a weak spot in the uterine system. It asserts uterine organs resist less and fail earlier, claiming only a small fraction have perfectly healthy organs of generation and urging self help as life powers wane.
Excessive menstruation and a tonic remedy ad
Excessive menstruation signals physical weakness and uterine tone loss, risking anemia. A Bethlehem reader credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing flooding and womb trouble after years of suffering, noting prior doctors offered no help and urging publication.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Epwin Burie
Church St
Bethlehem
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Aera
Iowa State News
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Showman
Iowa Central Railway
Tommy
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Wones
Moville
Poe
Triumph
Wm.cg. Willard
MFG
N. Second St
Dover
Seres
Allen Small
J. Med
E .O
J. Pani, Ies
Wicauieke
Ban Francisco
G. Co. Ayer
Ayer
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Masa
Keith's Enamel
Pive
A. N. Kellogg Newspaper CO
W. Adams St
Long Island
Iene City
W. C. Hamlin
Broad St
New York
Cty
H. M. Green
Stianta
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